EVALUACIÓN DOCENTE 1ER TRIMESTRE 2018/19

Dear students,

No me puedo creer que hayamos llegado al final del primer trimestre. Han sido unos meses muy intensos, pero a la vez muy gratificantes para mi por poder daros clase, me ha encantado conoceros, ya que para la mayoría ha sido la primera vez que os he dado clase.

Como cada año, os pido que completéis este pequeño cuestionario. Todas vuestras respuestas me ayudan a crecer como docente y a mejorar trimestre tras trimestre. Pinchad en vuestro curso:

1º ESO
1º BACH
2º BACH

Felices vacaciones a todos, ¡nos vemos a la vuelta!🎅🎄🎉

Natalia

OPINION ESSAY: DO YOU THINK RECYCLING IS BENEFICIAL FOR THE ENVIRONMENT?

Dear students,

Here you have 3 example compositions. Thank you Byron, Valerie and Chaimae 💜😘!

Example 1:

Nowadays, a lot of waste is thrown into the ocean every day. Pollution has been increasing in the last years and it has become a worldwide problem.

In the first place, animals are the first which suffer from this. Pollution is destroying their habitats and a lot of animals are endangered, like otters and seals. Furthermore, we are affected by the consequences too, if people keep increasing pollution, global warming will become even more dangerous, and a lot of places will be isolated.

That is why recycling is important and beneficial for the environment. We can help by reusing objects made of plastic, such as bottles or bags. Also, we will save some money. In addition to this, if big companies take care of the environment, pollution could decrease.

In conclusion, we have to take care of our planet because it is our only home. A lot of people think that this problem is not real and important and do not affect them, but that is not true, every single person is affected. You just need to take a look at the air that you breathe every day.

Example 2:

Recently, studies have proved that pollution is damaging the Earth in a terrible way. 80% of the people, throw waste to the ocean, causing pollution to increase. What should we do about it?

In the first place, we all should know what the problem is. Why am I saying this? Basically because some people think that throwing trash to the ocean it's not a big deal and it's not really important. Secondly, it should be known that animals are also suffering because of this. For example, pouring oil into the see kills and hurts a lot of animals. Moreover, all the industries that pollute the atmosphere and the environment in many ways should also be stopped. I'm not saying that they need to shut down their companies, the thing is that they have to find a healthier way to decrease the enormous amount of pollution.

To sum up, we all should be more concerned about the planet we are all living in. We have to be more united to fight this cause because its important for all of us to live happily and healthy.

Example 3:

Recycling is one of the best ways to improve the environmental problems that are currently happening in the world, such as pollution which leads to climate change, weakens the ozone layer, affects many natural habitats, etc. So YES, I firmly believe it is actually beneficial for the environment.

There are a lot of reasons why we should recycle more: it can help us with our health because pollution affects the air we breathe and it can cause us respiratory problems, headaches or worse, so if we start to increase recycling we can beat pollution. What's more, reusing some materials also helps the environment and it is so easy, you do not have to throw away everything that you use, I mean, if you have paper left over, you can use it for your pets' house, to make crafts, etc. However, if you do not know what to do with it, make sure you put it in the correct dumpster, and the same with other materials like glass, plastic... For instance, the idea of making shoes from ocean waste is one of the greatest ideas I have ever seen because we are cleaning the oceans and we actually use it to make something useful.

In short, due to the fact that we are suffering from all of these problems because of us, we all need to contribute in recycling to do us and the following generations a favor.

 

WHAT DOES THE EVAU ENGLISH TEST LOOK LIKE IN MADRID?

Dear students,

As we have discussed in class, the EVAU test consists of 5 exercises. It is very important that you get used to its structure and the way it will be corrected. It is very easy to lose points, so be careful!

If you click👉  HERE  👈you can see and download a PDF that explains each exercise of the exam in detail and I give you some recommendations too.


And if you don't feel like reading and prefer to hear me explaining it, here you have the video:

If you want to see some example compositions (exercise 5) click here:

👉Is recycling beneficial for the environment?👈

I hope you find it useful. See you in class!!

Natalia

COPIES 2º BACHILLERATO 2018/19

Dear students,

WELCOME BACK TO A NEW SCHOOL YEAR!!!🙌🙌

I am super excited to start classes with you and we are going to have soooooo much fun! 

 As I told you in class, you don't need to buy the book if you don't have it, but it is ESSENTIAL you get the copies I am giving you below. Print them in BACK and WHITE (don't spend money on color!!).

To download the copies click HERE⇐⇐

I'll try to get one copy to lend you in case anyone prefers that option instead of downloading it.

See you in class!

Natalia

EVALUACIÓN DOCENTE FINAL

Dear students,

No me puedo creer que ya estemos dando por terminado el curso, ¡si parece que fue ayer cuando empezábamos y os conocía a prácticamente todos por primera vez! He disfrutado muchísimo dándoos clase, y os deseo a todos un feliz verano y que os vaya muy bien en el futuro, en el caso de que no volvamos a coincidir. Os echaré mucho de menos.

Como ya sabéis, es muy importante para mi conocer lo que pensáis, y esforzarme en mejorar como profesora cada curso. Por eso, os pido que entréis en el link de vuestra clase para rellenar la encuesta. Mil gracias a todos.

I LOVE YOU!💗💗

1º ESO B/C

2º PMAR

1ºBACH A

RUBRIC MONOLOGUE 3rd TERM

Dear students,

Here you have the document with the rubric I am going to use to mark your speaking.

LINK TO RUBRIC

EVALUACIÓN DOCENTE FINAL. 2º BACHILLERATO

Dear students,

No me puedo creer que ya haya acabado el curso, pero es así y toca despedirnos 😭. Como ya sabéis, es muy importante para mi conocer qué os ha parecido la asignatura y todos vuestros comentarios me ayudan a mejorar año tras año. Os dejo el link al cuestionario aquí:

LINK

Os voy a echar mucho de menos, habéis sido un grupo estupendo y he disfrutado mucho dándoos clase. Buen verano a todos y mucha suerte en la nueva etapa que os espera. Love you loads!💓💓

Natalia

RELATIVE CLAUSES. PRACTICE.

Jenny sits next to me in class. She is smart.

Jenny, who sits next to me in class, is very smart.

Jenny, who is very smart, sits next to me in class.

Dan wants to study law. His father is a lawyer.

Dan, whose father is a lawyer, wants to study law.

His glasses were still on the bench. He had been sitting there.

His glasses were on the bench where he had been sitting.

Our car broke down again. It is very old.

Our car, which is very old, broke down again.

Our car, which broke down again, is very old.

There was once a mysterious man. He appeared from nowhere.

There was once a mysterious man who/that appeared from nowhere.

The Paralympics are held every four years. They are for disabled athletes.

The Paralympics, which are held every four years, are for disabled athletes.

The Paralympics, which are for disabled athletes, are held every four years.

Jane is an acrobat. She does amazing tricks.

Jane is an acrobat who/that does amazing tricks.

Jane, who does amazing tricks, is an acrobat.

Jane, who is an acrobat, does amazing tricks.

Dan loves the city. He lives there.

Dan loves the city where he lives.

Dan loves the city (that) he lives in.

Dan loves the city in which he lives.

The doughnut actually originated in Holland. It is a typically American food.

The doughnut, which is a typically American food, actually originated in Holland.

The science museum was renovated in 2004. It receives a million visitors a year.

The science museum, which receives a million visitors a year, was renovated in 2004.

The science museum, which was renovated in 2004, receives a million visitors a year.

Kate is an actress. She is coming to stay with us.

Kate is an actress who/that is coming to stay with us.

Kate, who is an actress, is coming to stay with us.

Kate, who is coming to stay with us, is an actress.

Hyde Park is a very beautiful park. I always go there at the weekends.

Hyde Park, where I always go at the weekends, is a beautiful park.

Hyde Park is a beautiful park where I always go at the weekends.

In the summer, we often go to the beach. It is warm there.

In the summer, we often go to the beach where it is warm.

Helen Fielding was born in Yorkshire. Her books are best-sellers.

Helen Fielding, whose books are best-sellers, was born in Yorkshire.

I saw Jake in August. He was in London then.

I saw Jake in August when he was in London.

The children went to a theme park. There were fun rides there.

The children went to a theme park where there were fun rides.

Last week, we helped a man. His dog had got lost.

Last week, we helped a man whose dog had got lost.

Miyaki is from Japan. She cooks Japanese food.

Miyaki, who is from Japan, cooks Japanese food.

Miyaki, who cooks Japanese food, is from Japan.

The club is in an old factory. It has got a great DJ.

The club is in an old factory which/that has got a great DJ.

The club, which is in an old factory, has got a great DJ.

The club, which has got a great DJ, is in an old factory.

Sam’s father is a pilot. He travels to London every week.

Sam’s father is a pilot who travels to London every week.

The programme ends at 10. I always go to sleep then.

The programme ends at 10, when I always go to sleep.

Mandy grew up speaking English. Her mother is British.

Mandy, whose mother is British, grew up speaking English.

Venice is a beautiful city. It was built on canals.

Venice is a beautiful city which /that was built on canals.

Venice, which is a beautiful city, was built on canals.

Venice, which was built on canals, is a beautiful city.

The city centre is very crowded. My father’s shop is there.

The city centre, where my father’s shop is, is very crowded.

Understanding songs in English is the reason. I study English for this reason.

Understanding songs in English is the reason why I study English.